After the Hill reported Monday that the first lady had put finishing touches on the White House’s menu ahead of a visit from French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Erickson dismissed the offerings as “unpronounceable.”

“This menu is why I could never be President,” he tweeted. “I’d serve fried chicken and mashed potatoes with sweet potato pie for dessert.”

This menu is why I could never be President: https://t.co/GjDFxf24PM I'd serve fried chicken and mashed potatoes with sweet potato pie for dessert. None of this unpronounceable froo-froo garbage.

— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) April 23, 2018

The menu items that appeared to so offend Erickson? “Rack of spring lamb with Carolina gold rice jambalaya.”

People on Twitter were confused by Erickson’s comment. Was it the lamb or jambalaya that stumped him?

Even weirder: Erickson is a Jackson, Louisiana, native, so surely he’s heard of the Cajun meat and rice dish.

guy born in louisiana scoffing at jambalaya as "unpronounceable froo-froo garbage" is one for the republican "i'm a normal person who sincerely believes the things i say, i swear" record books https://t.co/GOsTXJ4O95

— Phil Owen (@philrowen) April 23, 2018

What Southerner in good standing would call jambalaya "unpronounceable froo-froo garbage?" There is nothing remotely pretentious about it. https://t.co/iR9t9K0CdR

Jambalaya is froo-froo? I've never seen anyone pick a fight with the entire state of Louisiana before. https://t.co/JSksSR9mdT

— Neil Bhatiya (@NeilBhatiya) April 23, 2018

Jambalaya. I at least expected something nominally foreign to American palates like creme brûlée or bouillabaisse but no…he's intimidated by jamba-friggin-laya. Do you want to Supersize that mayonnaise slushy Erick? https://t.co/iSavlTOZkx

— Zeddy (@Zeddary) April 23, 2018

Jambalaya is an un-American dish enjoyed only by out-of-touch coastal elites, like Dijon mustard and coffee https://t.co/kXCWa0qpEH

— Scott Lemieux (@LemieuxLGM) April 23, 2018

Maybe Erickson was just feigning ignorance, someone suggested.

Pretending not to know what jambalaya is to own the libs: https://t.co/VmyQSwftGM

— Sarcasmatron (@afran90) April 23, 2018

And maybe he just wanted to prove a point.

Eating shittier food than you have to to own the libs. https://t.co/o5UEoQ8PR1

— Fats Durston (@FatsDurston) April 23, 2018

Either way, people helpfully pointed out that being unable or unwilling to eat jambalaya probably isn’t the only thing disqualifying Erickson from a presidential run.

Sure. The only thing holding you back is what appears to be a totally normal menu. https://t.co/0ngUlHTKxc

— Jenna (@jennaep7) April 24, 2018

Well, this wasn't the reason I would have chosen, but as long as we're clear on the fact that you could never be President. https://t.co/7JcwxDiA6e

— Edward E. (@EdwardEOnePiece) April 23, 2018

The menu is "rack of spring lamb with Carolina gold rice jambalaya." You're right Erick if you can't pronounce those words you would have a lot of trouble holding elected office in an English-speaking country https://t.co/I7U0hjflYc

— Shuja Haider (@shujaxhaider) April 23, 2018

The post Twitter dunks on conservative for calling Melania Trump’s dinner menu ‘froo-froo’ appeared first on The Daily Dot.

By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.